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BLUE DRAGON BLOG

Teacher Candygrams

2/7/2026

 
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Send a note of appreciation to Masterman's amazing teachers and staff this Valentine's Day!

HSA volunteers are preparing a candygram (a sweet treat and valentine) for every teacher and staff member.

You can
add personal messages to individual teachers or submit a note of appreciation to all staff! 

Order by Tuesday, February 10, in order to have your messages delivered Friday!

Proceeds support teacher appreciation efforts all year long.

SEND CANDYGRAMS NOW

Family-Friendly Happy Hour March 6

2/6/2026

 
SAVE THE DATE: March 6 from 5:00-7:00 PM
Where? Craft Hall- A Family Friendly Sports Bar- 901 North Delaware Avenue

Come one, come all!! Please plan to attend our Masterman Family Friendly Happy Hour with GUEST BARTENDERS Principal Laurie, Assistant Principal Michelle Harrison, Ms. LeeAnne Fox Jones, and Ms. Elana Solomon serving drinks, mocktails, and appetizers. Mr. Zimny will be helping with food orders and promoting our 50/50. There may even be other teachers popping in. You never know! 

This event supports the High School Poland Exchange Program. Any questions? Please email [email protected]

Athletics Update 2/6/26

2/6/2026

 
Don't forget to use the Blue Dragon Sports Calendar to keep up to date on all the upcoming spring contests and to plan your fan support!
The Masterman Swimming Dragons left it all in the pool as they finished 2nd overall in the Public League Championships! Coach Vecsi was extremely proud of the dedication and perseverance that these swimmers demonstrated all season long. Masterman finished first in the following events: Boys 200 Medley (Ivan Man, Josh Cheng, Daniel Knapp, Ian Danihel), Girls 200 Free (Isabella Trieu), Boys 200 Free (Lyric Tully), Girls 100 Free (Marika Bowen), Girls 500 Free (Scarlett Vecsi), and Boys 200 Free Relay (Mason Seder, Lyric Tully, Josh Cheng, Daniel Knapp). The team continues to compete as districts and states are on the horizon. Well done!
What a great senior night for boys varsity basketball! It was heartwarming to see the outpouring of fan, family and teacher support for our six departing seniors. We are so proud of your hard work and growth throughout the season and over the past four years. While Raj, Prince, Meech, Tony, Abbas and Na'im will truly be missed, they are always welcome back to visit, play in the alumni game, help out with the team, or just hang out. Dragons Forever!
The final regular season indoor track  meet is in the books. It sets the stage for a great championship next weekend. Here are some highlights, hot off the press: 

  • Ariel set a huge new PB in the 800-meters, and is now knocking on the door of a sub-3:00.
  • A number of athletes debuted at the 400-meter distance, including Sebastian, Nora, Alex, and Grace. 
  • Liang set a new PB in the long jump, less than five minutes after finishing the 4x8! 
  • Jana set a new 400m PB (her 3rd this season)
  • Charlotte ran an Indoor PB in the 800m, running 2:50.
  • Liang stepped up to the 800m for the first time this season, and ran a big PB of 2:46
  • Nora split an 800m PB, running 2:41 in the 4x8.
Stay tuned next week for championship highlights!
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The
MG girls and boys basketball split their games with Greenfield on Tuesday. Both teams displayed fantastic teamwork and sportsmanship! Coach Gold and Coach Broadhurst are proud of the players' strong effort and commitment to building a lasting work ethic, learning, and having fun. Great job, Dragons!


Senior Basketball and Cheer Game

2/3/2026

 
After a few bumps in the road due to the snowy weather, we were finally able to celebrate the senior members of the Cheer and Basketball teams on Monday, 2/2! 

Thank you to everyone who came out to the senior game to show their love and support! It was a wonderful evening!

AP Art Achievements

2/3/2026

 
Congrats to our Scholastic Art Award Winners from AP Art! Seniors Tess Mullen and Hana Halimitabrizi both won regional awards in Philadelphia for fantastic art. Hana was given "Honorable Mention" for her illustration on nostalgia and Tess was awarded a "Gold Key" for her "Crawling" collage of over 1,300 cutout eyes from magazines. Tess's art was entered into the National Competition for Art and we will hear back in March if she places nationally. Great job to both students and Go Tess Go!!! 

Ethics Bowl Recap

2/2/2026

 
Congratulations to the Ethics Bowl team for their performance at this year's local tournament at UPenn!
​The team of Halimah Fasasi ('26), Harry Renfro ('26), Nikodem Protasewicz ('27), Corinne Xu ('27), Zohar Yurdin ('27), Leila Golzari Hunt ('28), and Olivia Kang ('28) came in third place. They beat out in a tie-breaker Masterman's other team: Kimathi Ashong ('27), Bruno Beckman ('27), Beatrice Bloovman ('27), April Chen ('27), Alastair Herman ('27), Mariana Martinez ('27), Mady Muñoz Martinez ('27), Austin Zhang ('28), and Maria Sosa ('29).
Almost everyone on the team was competing for the first time, and they look forward to coming back even stronger next year! 

Thank You to Our Counselors

2/2/2026

 
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Mr. Allen, Ms. Nelson, Ms. Marcus, and Ms. Ramsey bring energy, enthusiasm, and expertise to supporting our students in myriad ways every day. They assist every student with college and career planning, support them through mental health and adjustment issues, and share resources and opportunities from school selection to scholarships.
The HSA thanked our amazing counselors this week with a festive gift and a special lunch.
Read more about their work on the counseling page of the school website, and give them a high five next time you see them!

Super Bowl Pool

2/2/2026

 
Hey there sports fans! The Birds aren't in the big game this year so how about making it a little more fun by joining our pool? Get in on the action and help raise funds to support programs across Masterman. Better yet, share the pool with everyone else at your watch party! 

To join, choose your squares in the $10 or $25 bracket and then send payment via Venmo or credit card. Full instructions here.
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You will get chances to win based on scores at the end of each quarter of the Super Bowl, and Masterman HSA will receive 50% of the proceeds.
JOIN SUPER BOWL POOL NOW

All Hands on Deck for Auction Season!

2/1/2026

 
Save the Date:
Masterman’s Spring Auction and Party will be held on the evening of Saturday, April 25th, at Craft Hall. Featuring food and drink, music and dancing, and the culmination or our online auction, it’s the HSA’s largest event (and fundraiser!) of the year. Mark your calendars now.


Join the Auction Committee:
Planning is well underway, and we could use everyone's help! Volunteers are soliciting donations and planning the party for this year’s event. Email Rebecca at
[email protected] to find the best way to get involved. It’s a great way to have some fun while doing good.


Auction Raffle Baskets:
​We are looking for parents to help organize raffle baskets for the auction. Thank you to those who have already volunteered! This is an easy way to support the auction without a large time commitment. We are still looking for parents to lead the 5th and 8th grade baskets. Please email
[email protected] to help out or to get more information.

Black History Month Book Sale

2/1/2026

 
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Celebrate Black History Month through literature. Now through February 28th, Bookshop.org is highlighting select titles by Black authors, recommended by Black-owned bookstores.

Use code BHM26 for 20% at checkout.

As always, if you start from the Masterman Reads shop page, purchases you make throughout the site will generate commission for our school while supporting independent bookstores as well, so bookmark the page for future shopping!

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J.R. MASTERMAN
HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION​


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​Philadelphia, PA 19130


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